The series is about the biography of the fourth imam, Imam Ahmad Bin Hanbal (the founder of Hanbali Madzab, Hanbali School of Thought). It starts from his early life leading to his quest of collecting hadith of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) until his death. It also shows the rule of the Abbasid state, Islamic conquests, and…
Birth & Origin. Born in Rabi' Awwal AH 164 (November 780 CE), Imam Ahmad belongs a noble house of Bani Shayban in Baghdad. His father passed away before his birth. His mother took care of him and brought him up in the most proper manner. She was keen that he learns the different disciplines of knowledge prevalent at that time.Imam Ahmad Ibn Hanbal was born in Baghdad in 164 Hijri and was raised by his mother alone, as his father died while he was very young. His full name was Ahmad Ibn Muhammad Ibn Hanbal Ibn Hilal Ibn Asad Asy-Syaibani. 4 Sunni schools of Islamic Fiqh. His mother had a great influence on him.